The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare parents guide

Nothing past what an R promises: some innuendo or implied sex and strong violence.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

How gory is The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated R, with strong violence and some strong language.

What is The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare about?

During World War II, the British Army assigns a group of competent soldiers to carry out a mission against the Nazi forces behind enemy lines... A true story about a secret British WWII organization — the Special Operations Executive. Founded by Winston Churchill, their irregular warfare against the Germans helped to change the course of the war, and gave birth to modern black operations.

Cast and crew

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